WF10 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2JD

WF10 2JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.89 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 605 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2JD, encompassing approximately 1973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

WF10 2JD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.8954.55%
Public order88.62100.00%
Shoplifting74.05-46.15%
Other theft53.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Burglary42.53-42.86%
Other crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-87.50%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.4544.44%
Violence and sexual offences116.59-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.5733.33%
Burglary74.0575.00%
Other theft63.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.5333.33%
Public order42.030.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.9591.67%
Shoplifting911.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.5616.67%
Other theft73.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.550.00%
Burglary43.04-20.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.89-40.00%
Other theft76.080.00%
Shoplifting73.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04100.00%
Burglary53.040.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.8353.85%
Anti-social behaviour810.14300.00%
Burglary54.05150.00%
Shoplifting42.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.79-50.00%
Shoplifting66.59-60.00%
Public order53.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-33.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.4844.44%
Shoplifting1513.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.60-36.36%
Public order53.55400.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Burglary21.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson119.1283.33%
Shoplifting95.5728.57%
Burglary84.56166.67%
Other theft54.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.357.69%
Shoplifting77.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0425.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Public order42.5333.33%
Other theft42.03-50.00%
Burglary32.03-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.97-18.75%
Shoplifting136.5930.00%
Burglary106.59400.00%
Other theft85.0733.33%
Vehicle crime54.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.53300.00%
Theft from the person42.03300.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.82-33.33%
Shoplifting108.11-9.09%
Other theft65.0750.00%
Public order43.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.3720.00%
Shoplifting1112.16-45.00%
Public order55.57-16.67%
Other theft42.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-62.50%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Burglary11.01-83.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.000.00%
Shoplifting2010.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.140.00%
Other theft64.050.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Burglary63.040.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202426
February 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 2JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Princess Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brazil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1